Trouble syncing photos from itunes (file locked)

Whenever I select a folder from which to sync pictures from, it tells me, (The ipod cannot be synced, the required file is locked)
It actually says this whenever itunes says "syncing ipod"
First of all, What file? What's the file called? Where can I find this file? and finally, How do I "unlock" it?
Thanks in advance
Message was edited by: stu-pot

Try deleting what is called the iPod Photo Cache folder on your computer. This will require re-syncing the selected photos creating a new iPod Photo Cache folder.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1314

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